1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (378+ words) May 17, 2026 (Mount Laguna) " Star parties are back at Mount Laguna with the return of the Summer Visitors Program at the Mount Laguna Observatory. The public programs will be held on Saturday nights from May 23 through August 15, with a special bonus…...

21+ hour, 49+ min ago  (908+ words) By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters May 16, 2026 (San Diego) " Data center builders don't tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report" and the industry is encroaching into water-stressed and vulnerable communities. But, reinforcingprevious studies, the researchers…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (442+ words) Map courtesy United States Geological Survey May 10, 2026 (Brawley) " A prolific seismic swarm in Imperial Valley reached a peak in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, sending some light shaking into San Diego County and triggering mobile alerts for some…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (327+ words) May 8, 2026 (San Diego County) " A powerful high-pressure system will settle over Southern California, pushing temperatures in San Diego's desert regions toward unseasonably extreme temperatures this weekend. The National Weather Service has officially upgraded its Extreme Heat Watch to an Extreme…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (317+ words) May 5, 2026 (Escondido) " A mountain lion was sedated and captured Monday in Escondido after the animal wandered into an apartment complex, sparking evacuations and drawing a crowd of onlookers. As the mountain lion lounged beneath the vehicle, law enforcement moved quickly…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (67+ words) East County Magazine April 3, 2026 (San Diego County) " New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply with state-mandated Zone Zero wildfire safety requirements, which includes the area within five feet of an occupied dwelling....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (144+ words) East County Magazine - San Diego County International Dark Sky Week Celebration April 3, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) " Reach for the stars at San Diego County's International Dark Sky Week Celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 2-10 p. m. at the Santa Ysabel Nature Center (22135 Highway 79). The event…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (106+ words) East County Magazine - San Diego County International Dark Sky Week Celebration April 3, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) " Reach for the stars at San Diego County's International Dark Sky Week Celebration on Saturday, April 18 from 2-10 p. m. at the Santa Ysabel Nature Center (22135 Highway 79). The event…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (226+ words) East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts March 29, 2026 (Santee) " Fire crews are battling the Town Center Fire burning in vegetation in the 100 block of "River Rock Court, across the river from Walmart and the Town Center shopping plaza. The fire is within…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (46+ words) East County Magazine - no wonder anderson 2 hours 27 min ago - a lot of untruths in this 2 hours 32 min ago - Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Biden honor Jesse Jackson! 4 days 8 hours ago...